used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment he said, 'Salisbury?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he said, 'Salisbury?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I shall see Stonehenge?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he said, 'Salisbury?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a moment he said, 'Salisbury?
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading After a moment he said, 'Salisbury?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then I shall see Stonehenge?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then I shall see Stonehenge?'
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
StonehengenounUS /ˈstoʊnhendʒ/
an ancient megalithic monument in southern England; probably used for ritual purposes
From this reading Then I shall see Stonehenge?'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I shall see Stonehenge?'
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood still, looking down at the little mould of clay in his hand--so still that his mother got up and came close to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
at the time that
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when he understood that he could not he went on with the bricks in silence, with his mouth shut very tight.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Yes,' said his mother, pleased that he took the news so calmly, 'you will be sure to see Stonehenge some time.'
